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as in monikers
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
about the only thing the book and the movie have in common are their titles
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as in captions
a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize
a humorous illustration appears above the title of every chapter in the book
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as in championships
the position occupied by the one who comes in first in a competition
won the singles title three years in a row
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as in names
to give a name to
what do you plan on titling your latest album?
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Recent Examples of titles
Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The whole album is constantly in motion, and not only because three different song titles reference modes of transportation.
—Brendan Hay, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Kerr and Green have gotten into their spats over the years, but four NBA titles together have also been the result.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Documentary, which put this year’s buzziest nonfiction titles in the spotlight.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
The Steelers reached the playoffs in 13 of Tomlin’s 19 seasons, winning eight AFC North titles and capturing a Super Bowl victory in 2009.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Last year, the White House entrusted Driscoll with a second role—directing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives—much like how Rubio carries the titles of secretary of state and national security adviser.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The Steelers reached the playoffs in 13 of his 19 seasons, winning eight AFC North titles and one Super Bowl victory in 2009.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The theatrical push, set to begin in September, will see 10–12 titles debut in Indian cinemas before arriving on the platform.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Let people follow problems across functions, not titles up a ladder.
—May Habib, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Both titles hail from directors with whom Hawke has maintained a strong relationship.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
In a keynote interview yesterday at MIPCOM, Le Goy was bullish about his studio’s chances of tapping into the growing demand for anime and games, titles thanks to its ownership of streamer Crunchyroll and its sister games biz, Sony Playstation.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
That was just in time for the first of three Super Bowl titles the Chiefs won between that year and 2023-24.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The Dragons didn’t play in 2024 after winning Manzanita League titles the previous two seasons.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
The king had already stripped Andrew of his royal titles due to his connections to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The whole album is constantly in motion, and not only because three different song titles reference modes of transportation.
—Brendan Hay, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Kerr and Green have gotten into their spats over the years, but four NBA titles together have also been the result.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Documentary, which put this year’s buzziest nonfiction titles in the spotlight.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
The Steelers reached the playoffs in 13 of Tomlin’s 19 seasons, winning eight AFC North titles and capturing a Super Bowl victory in 2009.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Last year, the White House entrusted Driscoll with a second role—directing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives—much like how Rubio carries the titles of secretary of state and national security adviser.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The Steelers reached the playoffs in 13 of his 19 seasons, winning eight AFC North titles and one Super Bowl victory in 2009.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The theatrical push, set to begin in September, will see 10–12 titles debut in Indian cinemas before arriving on the platform.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Sinner, the 2024 Miami Open champion, became the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete the Sunshine Double — winning Indian Wells and Miami titles back-to-back — and the first in history to win the double without losing a set.
—Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Let people follow problems across functions, not titles up a ladder.
—May Habib, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Both titles hail from directors with whom Hawke has maintained a strong relationship.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
In a keynote interview yesterday at MIPCOM, Le Goy was bullish about his studio’s chances of tapping into the growing demand for anime and games, titles thanks to its ownership of streamer Crunchyroll and its sister games biz, Sony Playstation.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
That was just in time for the first of three Super Bowl titles the Chiefs won between that year and 2023-24.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The Dragons didn’t play in 2024 after winning Manzanita League titles the previous two seasons.
—Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titles
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Big Bear’s most famous bald eagle family is growing, and now the public has a chance to help choose the monikers for its newest members.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Inside the little toy are over 5 million names on an SD card, submitted by folks around the world looking to fly their monikers to the moon.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The editor’s captions tell us that there were — take a deep breath — hundreds of sets of dentures turned in each year, fewer than half of which were eventually claimed.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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Curate favorite photos from different years, add simple captions or dates and keep the design clean and modern.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Johnson guided El Toro to three CIF Southern Section titles in the 1980s and led Mission Viejo to five section championships and a state crown in 2015.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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The postseason has already begin, with playoffs and spring high school championships filling much of May.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The complaint names the Jackson estate and the attorneys who lead it — John Branca and John McLain — and private investigator Herman Weisberg as defendants.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Likewise, this indictment names no donors.—
Beth Gazley,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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Will my boss prefer serif or sans serif headings in this pitch deck?—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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On a radio channel typically reserved for crisp, professional callouts about altitude, headings and runway assignments, the animal impressions stood out — to put it mildly.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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An accident at a Pepsi ad shoot causes his scalp to catch fire, and in playing that moment for as much tragedy as possible, the film all but labels Michael’s life as a gothic-horror tale of body transformation.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Banijay Americas labels Bunim/Murray Productions and 51 Minds Entertainment have announced the joint promotion of Margaret Morales and Mike Vanderlinde to vice president, production, at the two labels.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Homeland Security official listed TPS designations coming up for review — Syria, South Sudan, Myanmar and Ethiopia.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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As Sauer noted, the prior requests were about Venezuela and Syria’s TPS designations.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the coach’s evolving messaging created credibility gaps ensuring that each new development reignited the story into more news headlines.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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The years of headlines stick with voters, Republican pollster Mike Madrid said.—
Andrew Graham
April 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Titles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titles. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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